Vocabulary Flashcards

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dumbfounded

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adj. Speechless with amazement.

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era

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n. A particular period in history.

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flourish (verb)

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v. 1. To thrive or prosper. 2. To wave in the air.

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garrison (noun)

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n. 1. Soldiers stationed in a place to protect it. 2. A military place of protection, together with its soldiers and weapons.

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grievous

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adj. Causing grief or pain; hard to bear.

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Example of garrison (noun) in a sentence

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The garrison held off the enemy for four days before capitulating.

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inundate (v. 2)

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To load with an excessive amount or number of something.

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placate (v.)

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To stop from being angry; to calm.

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principal (n. 1)

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A person or thing that is of the greatest importance.

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Example of invincible (adj.)

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When the Yankees had a fifteen-game winning streak, we began to think they were invincible.